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president obama met with his national security team to discuss cutting some of the billion dollars in aid the u.s. seconds to egypt every year. the white house has not made any final decisions. >>> the federal fire officials declared the two wildfires burning out of control in idaho as its top priorities. 1700 people battling just one of the fires. thousands are still under orders to evacuate if necessary. the blaze cost more than $11 million already. >>> the suspect at a elementary school shooting is in custody today. the gunman fired at least one shot. a school district spokesman says no injuries reported and all students are accounted for. >>> the united kingdom is defending its detention of david miranda, the partner of glen greenwald who has written about edward snowden. miranda was detained under the uk easter -- uk's terrorism act. he is threatening legal action. residents of the community. they can't even trust each other. . test check us out 24 hours a day on [[voiceover]] every day, events sweep across our country. and with them, a storm of views. how can you fully understan
president obama met with his national security team to discuss cutting some of the billion dollars in aid the u.s. seconds to egypt every year. the white house has not made any final decisions. >>> the federal fire officials declared the two wildfires burning out of control in idaho as its top priorities. 1700 people battling just one of the fires. thousands are still under orders to evacuate if necessary. the blaze cost more than $11 million already. >>> the suspect at a...
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with an autographed jersey, and obama shared a few praise. >> coach shula retired with more wins than any coach in history. each time that record has been challenged, team after team has fallin short. >> michael eaves joins us to talk more about that. the president was having a lot >> al jazeera america, a new voice in american journalism. introduces america tonight. >> in egypt police fired tear gas -- >> a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. >> they risk never returning to the united states. >> we spent time with some members of the gangster disciples. sure that stories don't escape them. >> every day a storm of views. how can you fully understand the impact unless you heard angles you hadn't considered. consider this, antonio mora brings you smart conversation that challenges the status quo. stories that matter to you. content while setting new standards in journalism. >> a new voice of journalism in the u.s., al jazeera america. america. >> we tell the human store ri from around the block, across the country. >> if joe can't find work, his family will go from living in
with an autographed jersey, and obama shared a few praise. >> coach shula retired with more wins than any coach in history. each time that record has been challenged, team after team has fallin short. >> michael eaves joins us to talk more about that. the president was having a lot >> al jazeera america, a new voice in american journalism. introduces america tonight. >> in egypt police fired tear gas -- >> a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. >>...
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president obama considers cutting aid egypt after weeks oh of bloodshed. billions is on the line. burning up, more than 50 wild fires out of control this wes in western states and they are running out of resources. >> in bangladesh, how put americans are putting lives in danger . >> we begin in egypt. the violent and bloody change of government there. the u.s. is rethinking its relationship, powerful mideast allie. president obama met with his security advisors today about possibly cutting the billions of aid to egypt. the same time the white house is condemning accusations by turkey's prime minister that israel had a hand in the overthrow of president morsi. we are watching developments in washington but first this report from jane ferguson . there's more to financial news than the ups and downs of the dow. for instance, can fracking change what you pay for water each month? have you thought about how climate change can affect your grocery bill? can rare minerals in china affect your cell phone bill? or how a hospital in texas could drive up your healthcare premium? i'll make the
president obama considers cutting aid egypt after weeks oh of bloodshed. billions is on the line. burning up, more than 50 wild fires out of control this wes in western states and they are running out of resources. >> in bangladesh, how put americans are putting lives in danger . >> we begin in egypt. the violent and bloody change of government there. the u.s. is rethinking its relationship, powerful mideast allie. president obama met with his security advisors today about possibly...
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president obama condemned the egyptian military's crackdown on protesters, but he stopped short of suspending aid. the u.s. has given military ai d to egypt since 1979 as part of the egyptian-israeli peace deal. the egyptians use that money in one of three ways. first of all buying weapons, tanks, helicopters anti-air missiles purchased from u.s. companies. then there are equipment upgrades, and to keep the equipment in working order also through a network of american and egyptian companies. we have associate professor of the texas a&m school of law, and in atlanta lawrence, fellow of american progress lawrence, what is the u.sdoes the u.s. need fr? >> they would like stability in the region. the military right now is providing stability as they did on under saddat and mubarak. we would like to see people take control of their own destiny. we would like to see people have the economic opportunities they should have, which we were hoping would come under president morsi when you had a democratic president. that didn't happen. so the united states is trying to balance it's competing interest. i
president obama condemned the egyptian military's crackdown on protesters, but he stopped short of suspending aid. the u.s. has given military ai d to egypt since 1979 as part of the egyptian-israeli peace deal. the egyptians use that money in one of three ways. first of all buying weapons, tanks, helicopters anti-air missiles purchased from u.s. companies. then there are equipment upgrades, and to keep the equipment in working order also through a network of american and egyptian companies. we...
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. >> president the obama has asked the defense department >> reporter: obama has said any use of chemical weapons is a redline. during a phone call on saturday the british prime minister agreed. >> we need to be careful here about air strikes. these entities will have to try to control the aftermath. >> reporter: the u.s. secretary of state called on his counterparts. >> reporter: moscow is alarmed by reports >> we have said it once, twice and given our assurance assurances no are there chemical weapons in any shape or form. >> let's look at the diplomatic side of things. going to talk about william hague and movement. >> there is a we don't know what he is taking there. there are meetings that will take place in jordan. military actions, as we know indicate no decisions have been made at this point in time. >> william hague says it points to use of chemical weapons by the syrian government. we have talked about the diplomacy side of things. thank you for your time, as ev ever. we are speculating but what do you think we are looking at? >> it must be understood in the context of the large
. >> president the obama has asked the defense department >> reporter: obama has said any use of chemical weapons is a redline. during a phone call on saturday the british prime minister agreed. >> we need to be careful here about air strikes. these entities will have to try to control the aftermath. >> reporter: the u.s. secretary of state called on his counterparts. >> reporter: moscow is alarmed by reports >> we have said it once, twice and given our...
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i don't know what president obama will do. i think it will complicate the situation and will achieve very little if nothing. >> you're right. he's talked about this narrow attack. he's a very reluctant warrior this noble peace prize making president. the humanitarian pretext to start a war similar to iraq. >> yes. it's good actually but we haven't and we shouldn't. enlisted when this comes to humanitarian. this is the people, people don't know why the selectiveness. they were in similar situations in africa. so why he has been selective, why he wants to be simple threat ubg to the humanitarian disaster in syria. if sit true the british parliament where i live here, definitely they will follow suit. but hen the british parliament says no to any intervention it is a message. a strong message to president obama. you have to be very careful here. we have been bombed from the tony blare. we both want t to -- we don't wt to have another disaster. maybe he will do the same thing put to send this. >> many thanks. good talking to you a
i don't know what president obama will do. i think it will complicate the situation and will achieve very little if nothing. >> you're right. he's talked about this narrow attack. he's a very reluctant warrior this noble peace prize making president. the humanitarian pretext to start a war similar to iraq. >> yes. it's good actually but we haven't and we shouldn't. enlisted when this comes to humanitarian. this is the people, people don't know why the selectiveness. they were in...
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as the crisis in egypt unfolds the obama administration tries to figure out what to do with the millions in aid that goes to the ally. crews are stretched as wildfires stretch across the west, and the biggest continue to grow. plus . . . >> sometimes you get nothing, just to pay the rent. >> u.s. workers who never get a paid vacation. ♪
as the crisis in egypt unfolds the obama administration tries to figure out what to do with the millions in aid that goes to the ally. crews are stretched as wildfires stretch across the west, and the biggest continue to grow. plus . . . >> sometimes you get nothing, just to pay the rent. >> u.s. workers who never get a paid vacation. ♪
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. >> still ahead, president obama trying to close the loop on financial regulations. we'll tell you what he wants to do to make sure there is not another financial crisis and no more bailouts of big banks. >> new insights into a disgraced president, hundreds of hours of secretly recorded conversations with richard nixon are set to be released. >> al jazeera america, a new voice in american journalism. introduces america tonight. >> in egypt police fired tear gas -- >> a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. >> they risk never returning to the united states. >> we spent time with some members of the gangster disciples. with an autographed jersey, and obama shared a few praise. >> coach shula retired with more wins than any coach in history. each time that record has been challenged, team after team has fallin short. >> michael eaves joins us to talk more about that. the president was having a lot >> virginia governor bob mcdonald is refuses to quit despite increasing questions about a potential bribery scandal. the governor and his wife are under investigation
. >> still ahead, president obama trying to close the loop on financial regulations. we'll tell you what he wants to do to make sure there is not another financial crisis and no more bailouts of big banks. >> new insights into a disgraced president, hundreds of hours of secretly recorded conversations with richard nixon are set to be released. >> al jazeera america, a new voice in american journalism. introduces america tonight. >> in egypt police fired tear gas --...
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president obama elected in part on a promise to bring down those wars and made good on his references to iraq. he has been warned time and again against a rush to judgment and doesn't want that to happen in syria but here is a reflection of where america stands right now. according to a reuters poll, only 25% would support a military intervention. 45% oppose it, 49% don't know enough to answer. so dell, what is the objective of any military strike by the u.s.? the u.s. on record for more than a year calling for the assad regime to go but if this were to go forward, the objective would be to suppress the ability to deliver councilmember a call weapons and nothing more. >> you are now in washington and i was there yesterday and one of the things that is curious to the american public is we think all of washington is talking about syria and egypt. the truth of the matter is what they are talking about and i had a feeling yesterday that it was about back-to-school sales? >> yes, if you are going to do something in the rush hour, do it in late day and out of rush hour. the talk on the sund
president obama elected in part on a promise to bring down those wars and made good on his references to iraq. he has been warned time and again against a rush to judgment and doesn't want that to happen in syria but here is a reflection of where america stands right now. according to a reuters poll, only 25% would support a military intervention. 45% oppose it, 49% don't know enough to answer. so dell, what is the objective of any military strike by the u.s.? the u.s. on record for more than a...
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president barack obama has met his national security advisors to review what is described as a range of options and the secretary of defense hagel says that the military is ready to act and in a phone call with david cameron of britain, both leaders agreed that the use of chemical weapons would require a serious response and the secretary of state, john kerry, called other nations rallying support. and the syrian foreign minister had been called by secretary of state kerry who asked for u.n. inspectors to be allowed access to the site. more now from washington. >> reporter: the national security officials met president barack obama at the white house to discuss what to do about this. the sounds of grief, the pictures of tragedy, bodies of children and some adults, victims of what appears to be a chemical weapons attack on the outskirts of damascus and doctors without borders says that three hospitals reported receiving 3600 patients, 355 died. >> pinpoint pupils, excess saliva, respiratory distress, and convulses pointing to the use of a neuro toxic agent. >> reporter: the coalition
president barack obama has met his national security advisors to review what is described as a range of options and the secretary of defense hagel says that the military is ready to act and in a phone call with david cameron of britain, both leaders agreed that the use of chemical weapons would require a serious response and the secretary of state, john kerry, called other nations rallying support. and the syrian foreign minister had been called by secretary of state kerry who asked for u.n....
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the human -- this human element is something the obama tellment -- -- it's -- this is something that the pr machine of the white house should be able to bring to the world in a much more powerful way. in terms of communicating this problem to the world. not just the american people but the world. it has become a chainy play book. if this is a war. it is going to be a war fought for liberal causes and that's not going to fit with the cheney play book. >> in israel. many people are preparing for the worst. >> it doesn't feel yet it just seems like something you do to be ready put we haven't experienced anything that's really frightening at this point. >>> she needs five masks but the government's firm. >> she gets only four since she doesn't have any of the paperwork for her 15-year-old. that's the boy that won't have a mask on his face. it's easy to to do it. it would be easy to do. you know that. >> governments actually make gas masks for free for years it's just now they ares pushly in demand. fights have broken out but most like kramer is in disbelief. she's been here for 7 hours.
the human -- this human element is something the obama tellment -- -- it's -- this is something that the pr machine of the white house should be able to bring to the world in a much more powerful way. in terms of communicating this problem to the world. not just the american people but the world. it has become a chainy play book. if this is a war. it is going to be a war fought for liberal causes and that's not going to fit with the cheney play book. >> in israel. many people are...
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on tuesday president obama celebrated perfection with the 1972 miami dolphins. mr. obama praised the dolphins but then went on to joke about another football team that was almost perfect, his favorite team, the chicago bears. >> the bears lost once in their nearly perfect season, it happened to be the dolphins. [laughter] >> another honor five members of that team are also members of the nfl hall of fame. >>> that will do it for this edition of al jazeera news. i'm stephanie sy. we're back at 4:00 eastern with another news update. you can get your news throughout the day at www.americ www.america.al jazeera.com. thanks for watching.
on tuesday president obama celebrated perfection with the 1972 miami dolphins. mr. obama praised the dolphins but then went on to joke about another football team that was almost perfect, his favorite team, the chicago bears. >> the bears lost once in their nearly perfect season, it happened to be the dolphins. [laughter] >> another honor five members of that team are also members of the nfl hall of fame. >>> that will do it for this edition of al jazeera news. i'm...
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president obama hasn't made any decision about the strike against syria. that is according to a congressman that listened in on the white house briefing last night. the president is trying to put together a coalition. russian president has been mostly silent about syria, but on thursday, question officials say they would send dog of their own warships to the eastern mediterranean. peter sharp explains why russia is so determined to defend its middle east ally. >> it was the hike of the scold war that the deal was struck, in 1980 signed a treaty of cooperation and french ship, with the then syrian president. it was a master stroke of sowf jet strategy that immediately turns the soviet union into a major player. the soviets have been selling weapons to syria since the 1973 war, 40 years ago. ten what does russia get from the deal today? it has access to a name maintenance and supply base at the syrian port. russian's only military base outside the former soviet union. lucrative arm sales, 10% of all weapons exported by russia go to syria, net worth $1.5 bill
president obama hasn't made any decision about the strike against syria. that is according to a congressman that listened in on the white house briefing last night. the president is trying to put together a coalition. russian president has been mostly silent about syria, but on thursday, question officials say they would send dog of their own warships to the eastern mediterranean. peter sharp explains why russia is so determined to defend its middle east ally. >> it was the hike of the...
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president obama says he hasn't made a decision on the timing or scope of any action that. >> also it is not out of the question that we would hear from the president on the situation in syria. some time during the course of the day. we have a new poll that reflects the american people's opinion, about where they want to see this go and reflect some of the problems in the obstacles that the president faces as he tries to address and consult this issue with congress. 80% of the american public according to this nbc poll say that the president needs to come to congress to get specific authorization for any perspective military action in syria. 50%, think the president should not intervene with only four pest in favor. 42% in favor. so a number of challenges. >> overwhelming number that 80% of people that want the president to get congressional approval. what are we hearing from the legislature whose heard this proofing last night. >> we have a divided congress, essentially. we have a leadership in the form of john baner the senior republican obviously republicans in the majority there.
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. >>> president obama has expressed grave concern over the alleged gassing of hundreds of syrian civilians, but remains reluctant to intervene. siting budget constraints, unclear evidence, and also resentment in the region. so we turn to mike viqueira. what options does the president have? >> and one dynamic is simply war fatigue on the part of the american public. he president said the situation is very troublesome, and he says core american national interests are at steak, but he said it is best to have an international mandate, preferably working through the united nations because interventions can cause resentment in the region. the president has explicitly and implicitly sited the iraq war conflict. he has repeatedly cautioned drawing parallels to syria on going in on false premises. obviously chemical weapons appear to have been used in syria. and the president says . . . so clearly a policy and public hangover over the past ten years after america has been embroiled in wars in iraq and afghanistan. >> clearly the u.s. and russia have not seen eye to eye much. but at this point even
. >>> president obama has expressed grave concern over the alleged gassing of hundreds of syrian civilians, but remains reluctant to intervene. siting budget constraints, unclear evidence, and also resentment in the region. so we turn to mike viqueira. what options does the president have? >> and one dynamic is simply war fatigue on the part of the american public. he president said the situation is very troublesome, and he says core american national interests are at steak, but...
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with an autographed jersey, and obama shared a few praise. >> coach shula retired with more wins than any coach in history. each time that record has been challenged, team after team has fallin short. >> michael eaves joins us to talk more about that. the president was having a lot than the ups and downs of the dow. for instance, could striking workers in greece delay your retirement? i'm here to make the connections to your money real. >> al jazeera america, a new voice in american journalism. introduces america tonight. >> in egypt police fired tear gas -- >> a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. >> they risk never returning to the united states. >> we spent time with some members of the gangster disciples. mission. >> there's more to america, more stories, more voices, more points of view. now there's are news channel with more of what americans want to know. >> i'm ali velshi and this is "real money." this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. this is the 900-page document we call obamacare. my staff has read the en
with an autographed jersey, and obama shared a few praise. >> coach shula retired with more wins than any coach in history. each time that record has been challenged, team after team has fallin short. >> michael eaves joins us to talk more about that. the president was having a lot than the ups and downs of the dow. for instance, could striking workers in greece delay your retirement? i'm here to make the connections to your money real. >> al jazeera america, a new voice in...
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barack obama met his national security visors to look at a range of options. the defense secretary says that the military is ready to act on barack obama's orders. during a phone call with british prime minister david cameron both leaders agreed that the significant use of chemical weapons would merit a "serious response." john kerry called his i don'ter parts in saudi arabia, jordon and turkey rallying support to put pressure on the syrian government. state department officials confirmed john kerry had called syria's foreign minister the day after the suspected attack asking for u.n. inspectors to have access to the site. for more on all of this, here is jane from washington. >> national security officials met president barack obama at the white house to discuss what to do about this. the sounds of grief. the pictures of tragedy. bodies of children and some adults, victims of what appears to be a chemical weapons attack on the outskirts of damascus. doctors without borders says three hospitals in the area reported receiving 3600 patients, 355 died. >> pinpoin
barack obama met his national security visors to look at a range of options. the defense secretary says that the military is ready to act on barack obama's orders. during a phone call with british prime minister david cameron both leaders agreed that the significant use of chemical weapons would merit a "serious response." john kerry called his i don'ter parts in saudi arabia, jordon and turkey rallying support to put pressure on the syrian government. state department officials...
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president obama will relay that mention to the pentagon. it will be september to the chair of joint chiefs of staff and what is known as an execute order. currently posted in the east mediterranean. we know there are five warships there now. on board those warships are the tomahawk missiles that will be used to strike syria once the mission is carried out. the president has said repeatedly this would be a limited operation in both size and scale. he'll be able to do this because these tomorro tomahawk missile gps coordinates on them and they'll hit the command and control and communication operation of the regime as well as any facilities that hold chemical weapons. >> let's get reaction from another important regional player, turkey. they have been a vocal critic of the assad regime. we're joined live, you heard me say turkey has been a very vocal critic, but the turkish prime minister has been speaking. what did he say? >> yes, he has been speaking, and he's been speaking strongly against the regime of president assad. he also made commen
president obama will relay that mention to the pentagon. it will be september to the chair of joint chiefs of staff and what is known as an execute order. currently posted in the east mediterranean. we know there are five warships there now. on board those warships are the tomahawk missiles that will be used to strike syria once the mission is carried out. the president has said repeatedly this would be a limited operation in both size and scale. he'll be able to do this because these tomorro...
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. >> t*b t president obama talks about the french president on friday. he had a great determination to react and they should not go unpunished. now the two presidents shed the intelligence and evidence that it's about in damascus and said they were both and set the attacks and still the assad regime was responsible. now president obama said they are going to remain closely in touch it seems that the mood now is not so much with us a*bs will be taken but rather when. >> that's jackie rolands reporting. jim is an international security analyst at the massachusetts institution of technology. it's good to see you. >> happy to be with you. >>> give me your rea*bs to the development of the day. >> big, big. i this thought the speeches today were very significant. big news in them. things that we had not heard before and then the idea that the u.s. intelligence community has with high confidence concluded that the syrian government used this. now, for a lot of folks, it's something -- the bush administration say that about robb. >> they didn't. after iraq there
. >> t*b t president obama talks about the french president on friday. he had a great determination to react and they should not go unpunished. now the two presidents shed the intelligence and evidence that it's about in damascus and said they were both and set the attacks and still the assad regime was responsible. now president obama said they are going to remain closely in touch it seems that the mood now is not so much with us a*bs will be taken but rather when. >> that's jackie...
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with an autographed jersey, and obama shared a few praise. >> coach shula retired with more wins than any coach in history. each time that record has been challenged, team after team has fallin short. >> michael eaves joins us to talk more about that. the president was having a lot >> companies are finding ways to cust costs at the affordable care act approaches. the company said spouses should get coverage from their own employers. it is the highest profile company to make the move, but not the only company looking to make add adjustments. lots of other host jack berkman. thanks for of this are the working class. >> i think when you talk about losers, what we see is that costs have over and over again not just since obamacare, but for the last 10 years, health care costs that have gone up have been passed down to the employees and not to the employers. it's not the employers that are necessarily paying more, employees are paying more for the same coverage. >> that's right, you're exactly right. >> how can u.p.s. blame this on obamacare? first of all, the congressional budget office s
with an autographed jersey, and obama shared a few praise. >> coach shula retired with more wins than any coach in history. each time that record has been challenged, team after team has fallin short. >> michael eaves joins us to talk more about that. the president was having a lot >> companies are finding ways to cust costs at the affordable care act approaches. the company said spouses should get coverage from their own employers. it is the highest profile company to make...
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from new york state president obama was talking about education, not syria. conveying only through his deputy press secretary the u.s. is appalled by the reports of widespread kills. it's a year since president obama said the use of chemical weapons in syria would be a red line being crossed but since there are fresh reports of chemical weapons use in syria there has been no mention of consequences by the obama white house. instead only suggestions to the syrian government to cooperate and give a united nations chemical weapons inspection team access to the sites where it's believed chemical attacks occurred. kimberly al jazeera, washington. >> chemical weapons expert believes the inspectors will find it difficult to investigate the case. >> well, it's probably unlikely, it's sad, there are 30 minutes away from where this atrosity happened but taken three months to get in and actually the current task of looking for evidence will be very difficult because i expect the evidence would have gone. however, if they can get there and it's not a very -- i spoke to j
from new york state president obama was talking about education, not syria. conveying only through his deputy press secretary the u.s. is appalled by the reports of widespread kills. it's a year since president obama said the use of chemical weapons in syria would be a red line being crossed but since there are fresh reports of chemical weapons use in syria there has been no mention of consequences by the obama white house. instead only suggestions to the syrian government to cooperate and give...
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the defense secretary says president obama has told the pentagon to prepare for military options in syria. and the u.s. navy have sent a battle ship in. is this a hint toward some sort of action? >> it indicates a willingness on the national security council to look at a number of options in potential response to what happened in syria over the weekend, over the last few days. >> reporter: the united states says it needs proof that chemical weapons killed these people. people. some experts say not only assad has access to chemical agents. >> the missile technology being discovered at this time, but these weapons are not difficult to manufacturer. >> reporter: syrian state tv is reporting chemical weapons have been found in a neighborhood and russia says assad must allow u.n. inspectors visit the site of the attack, but there seems real little movement in moscow's stance. >> there is no indication if the western countries or a coalition even in the limited way, there is no indication russia might be even slightly cooperative this time. >> reporter: the u.n. disarmament chief has arrive in
the defense secretary says president obama has told the pentagon to prepare for military options in syria. and the u.s. navy have sent a battle ship in. is this a hint toward some sort of action? >> it indicates a willingness on the national security council to look at a number of options in potential response to what happened in syria over the weekend, over the last few days. >> reporter: the united states says it needs proof that chemical weapons killed these people. people. some...
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a mistake and inflame the volatile region but military action is an option being considered by the obama administration went couragement from some members of the u.s. congress. >> you can destroy the runways, asid's runway and the missions and destroy his fuel. and there are lots of things we can do and we can destroy the syrian airforce. >> it has to have support internationally but not just politically but militarily. >> reporter: u.s. representatives will meet with defense officials from european and middle eastern countries in jordan on monday. that gathering was scheduled before the apparent chemical weapons attack but that event how to respond and prevent another is at the top of the agenda. al jazeera washington. >> let's get some comments from russia. joining us from moscow is a former diplomate and president of the russian friendship and business cooperation society. and very good to have you with us on al jazeera. we know the un inspectors are on their way, they have been given permission to inspect the site of the alleged attack on wednesday. if they do find that chemical weap
a mistake and inflame the volatile region but military action is an option being considered by the obama administration went couragement from some members of the u.s. congress. >> you can destroy the runways, asid's runway and the missions and destroy his fuel. and there are lots of things we can do and we can destroy the syrian airforce. >> it has to have support internationally but not just politically but militarily. >> reporter: u.s. representatives will meet with defense...
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the white house reiterated that president obama does not expect to send u.s. troops to syria, and the un says one million syrian children are now refugees because of the conflict. in lebanon at least 37 people are dead, and hundreds are injured after explosions happened after morning prayer. >>> and a jury has resumed deliberations in the court-martial of nidal hasan. he passed on his final chance to address the jury on thursday. he faces multiple charges for shooting 13 fellow soldiers in 2009. >>> now to egypt where ousted morsi supporters call for a return to power. david jackson has more. >> today was called the friday of martyrs. and that was set that way by the muslim brotherhood as a day of demonstrations to take place all across the nation cheer in egypt. 26 or 28 numbers of demonstrations to take place in small towns and large cities across the country. they were smaller than expected. they were after friday prayers, and outside of the mosques in various areas. there was mar down the geza boulevard that had a couple of thousand people there. and also
the white house reiterated that president obama does not expect to send u.s. troops to syria, and the un says one million syrian children are now refugees because of the conflict. in lebanon at least 37 people are dead, and hundreds are injured after explosions happened after morning prayer. >>> and a jury has resumed deliberations in the court-martial of nidal hasan. he passed on his final chance to address the jury on thursday. he faces multiple charges for shooting 13 fellow...
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president obama celebrated perfection with the 1972 miami dolphins. they presented the president with an autographed jersey, and obama shared a few words of praise. >> coach shula retired with more wins than any coach in history. each time that record has been challenged, team after team has fallin short. >> michael eaves joins us to talk more about that. the president was having a lot of fun with those guys. >> he is so comfortable in that environment. i think he looks forward to those moments, takes away some of the other tense issues he has in the white house. we have some suspensions to talk about. two days after he plunked alex rodriguez, ryan dempster has been suspended for five games and fined an undisclosed amount. dempster's suspension starts tonight as boston continues its road series in san francisco. and yankees manager joe girardi also hit with a fine for arguing with the home plate umpire. gary sheffield never had a problem sharing his opinions, and as ross tells us, that also applies to steroids. >> reporter: gery sheffield was a nine-t
president obama celebrated perfection with the 1972 miami dolphins. they presented the president with an autographed jersey, and obama shared a few words of praise. >> coach shula retired with more wins than any coach in history. each time that record has been challenged, team after team has fallin short. >> michael eaves joins us to talk more about that. the president was having a lot of fun with those guys. >> he is so comfortable in that environment. i think he looks...
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it will be very difficult for president obama who was leading from behind. how can they lead from behind if no one was in front of them. until now, britain played that roll. >> just quickly, jeremy, do you think the mps based their opinion from the streets that any intervention would have been very unpopular. >> if you look at the polling, indeed. knew as we're looking at a much more restrained intervention in syria the level was a third at most, and a lot of them consulted with their con sit wents and heard a pretty clear answer, we don't want to intervene again. >> reporter: plenty of repercussions to be hammered out in westminster, but back to you, stephen, in doha. >> thank you very much. the japanese government has once again condemned the use of chemical weapons in syria. the chief cabinet member said that the government won't tolerate the use of poison and added japan's position on the syria crisis remains unchanged despite the u.n. against intervention. the china said u.n. investors must be able to complete their investigation. all parties should avo
it will be very difficult for president obama who was leading from behind. how can they lead from behind if no one was in front of them. until now, britain played that roll. >> just quickly, jeremy, do you think the mps based their opinion from the streets that any intervention would have been very unpopular. >> if you look at the polling, indeed. knew as we're looking at a much more restrained intervention in syria the level was a third at most, and a lot of them consulted with...
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the other problem facing the obama administration, yes, they are going to leave. but what we are hearing is their scientific work is going to take days possibly weeks. so what we are clear of that team for some time. >> ambassador, welcome back. we are talking about the inspectors now. seems like there is tremendous pressure on them. >> yes, there is. the time that it can take. they will leave tomorrow. they will leave on saturday. in their time zone. they leave on saturday. now the earliest i would expect that would complete the examination. the small quantity of the materials they have been able to collect. now, that seems well outside the timeframe of the administration seemed to be employing for a possible strike on syria. and then, what will the question arises what will their analysis show? their ability to collect samples of soil, blood, urine. has been quite restricted. they wanted to exhume some bodies. they were denied that. so i'm not sure how comprehensive the results will be. and what the quality of the analysis that would take four or five days would
the other problem facing the obama administration, yes, they are going to leave. but what we are hearing is their scientific work is going to take days possibly weeks. so what we are clear of that team for some time. >> ambassador, welcome back. we are talking about the inspectors now. seems like there is tremendous pressure on them. >> yes, there is. the time that it can take. they will leave tomorrow. they will leave on saturday. in their time zone. they leave on saturday. now the...
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president barack obama has called the situation an event of grave concern. suffering most are those too small to defend themselves. there are now 1 million revenu revenueys. al jazeera has more from a camp in northern iraq. >> reporter: normally described as one in a million is a compliment. here its anything but. for million syrian children this is now their life. ibrahims is 10 years old. he likes to tease his sister. he arrived in camp a day ago, but so far it's been an adventure. for one so long he's seen a lot. >> with bombings we were scared, we ran away. we were being bombed. they just destroyed us. now i'm here. i just wanting to bac back to school, go back to my friends. >> reporter: in iraqi kurdistan 10,000 children have arrived here since thursday, and the u.n. said registering them is top priority. >> now they are identifying all of the children of the school-age, and also the children with special needs. so these information will be relate to unicef, and unicef then after will walk on them liberally. >> reporter: this camp has a long way to go
president barack obama has called the situation an event of grave concern. suffering most are those too small to defend themselves. there are now 1 million revenu revenueys. al jazeera has more from a camp in northern iraq. >> reporter: normally described as one in a million is a compliment. here its anything but. for million syrian children this is now their life. ibrahims is 10 years old. he likes to tease his sister. he arrived in camp a day ago, but so far it's been an adventure. for...
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>> well, i think this edward snowden case is the latest example of the obama leakers. they are far more aggressively than the administration before it. there's been 7 prosecutions now for leakers to the press. it basically -- there was only three cases. part of the reason is because journalists leave it digital now. when you talk about methods. it should be standard practice by most the journalists. the government has many ways to get at your communications and your data and you can get news out to oh the american public. then these are the basic steps to take. >> what do you say to that? it is true as twice as many whistle blowers as any other president. they have been very high profileed. the associated press loses james and james risen has that issue with sources there. you think it's a crack down that this government is really trying to keep secrets in way that's a real assault or a threat? >> actually, i think both the "new york times "and the "wall street journal" talked about president obama whistle blower in prosecutions, i believe half of them, forget about 7
>> well, i think this edward snowden case is the latest example of the obama leakers. they are far more aggressively than the administration before it. there's been 7 prosecutions now for leakers to the press. it basically -- there was only three cases. part of the reason is because journalists leave it digital now. when you talk about methods. it should be standard practice by most the journalists. the government has many ways to get at your communications and your data and you can get...
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when can we expect obama to make a decision on what to do? >> the president still has a number of steps before he is to make any final decision, the president saying he is still consulting with senior pentagon military officials, but the bashar al-assad regime should be held responsible. a senior official telling aljazeera that that decision will be made in close consultation with the u.s.'s friend andological we, the united kingdom. president obama, as you heard there in that interview with the public broadcast network wednesday saying he is not interested in an open-ended conflict. still, the president is preparing for any sort of potential counter strike that may be launched by assad's forces, syrian forces. again, the president has not supplied any evidence or proof, something the american people are very keen to hear from their president. they are not open to any sort of long, open-ended war. in fact, the president is still gathering intelligence, said to be waiting for human intelligence being gathered by the c.i.a., as well as top mili
when can we expect obama to make a decision on what to do? >> the president still has a number of steps before he is to make any final decision, the president saying he is still consulting with senior pentagon military officials, but the bashar al-assad regime should be held responsible. a senior official telling aljazeera that that decision will be made in close consultation with the u.s.'s friend andological we, the united kingdom. president obama, as you heard there in that interview...
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convoy coming as the obama administration said there is very little doubt that chemical weapons were used by the syrian government in an attack on their own people last week near damascus. it was the single deadliest event in the civil war. the entire world is watching the events in syria as the u.n. prepares to investigate the attack site. u.s. and european leaders are already saying it may be too little, too late. it is worried the evidence will be corrupt. officials from around the globe are meeting in jordan to discuss the crisis. although that meeting was set before last week's attack, officials say that syria is at the top of the their agenda. the very late evident, we return to david jackson, joining us from beirut. the u.s. is saying it is too little, too late. what are they saying in syria? >> well, that has been the outlook all around, no question about it. it's all about too late, too late. every nation that is gathered in jordan for the meeting of military leaders and what we've heard diplomatically is that if the syrians had nothing to hide from any of the chemical weapo
convoy coming as the obama administration said there is very little doubt that chemical weapons were used by the syrian government in an attack on their own people last week near damascus. it was the single deadliest event in the civil war. the entire world is watching the events in syria as the u.n. prepares to investigate the attack site. u.s. and european leaders are already saying it may be too little, too late. it is worried the evidence will be corrupt. officials from around the globe are...
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and president obama asked to cut aid after dead. military funding is on the line. >> we begin with an al jazeera investigation. our focus child in bangladesh where children are working in dangerous factories making clothes for global companies. that's despite one of the worstt in that country. people were killed when a building that houseed several garment factories. her investigation found some 12-year-olds sewing for a million dollarle retailer. >> reporter: bangladesh is the cheapest country in the world to make clothing. it's a label comes at a price. government regulations is laxed and company are not required to assure workers are safe. we traveled to the capitol, taka. investigates safety conditions. this is one of very many subcontracting factories in bangladesh. it seems completely unregulated. completely unauthorized. there's no fire exit. it's a shaft in someone's backyard. >> we found children as young as 12 working an old navy pant. >> they are putting the lasic to the old pant. >> made by gap, inc one of the largest cl
and president obama asked to cut aid after dead. military funding is on the line. >> we begin with an al jazeera investigation. our focus child in bangladesh where children are working in dangerous factories making clothes for global companies. that's despite one of the worstt in that country. people were killed when a building that houseed several garment factories. her investigation found some 12-year-olds sewing for a million dollarle retailer. >> reporter: bangladesh is the...
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with an autographed jersey, and obama shared a few praise. >> coach shula retired with more wins than any coach in history. each time that record has been challenged, team after team has fallin short. >> michael eaves joins us to talk more about that. the president was having a lot >> celebrations for the 50t 50th anniversary of the march on washington kick off tomorrow in the nation's capitol. a rally retracing the 1963 route to the national mall will take place. wednesday, president obama will speak on the steps of the lincoln memorial where martin luther king delivered his i have a dream speech. >> i have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. i have a dream today. >> the march is recognized as the touch stone for both the 1964 civil rights act and the 1965 voting rights act. >> robert ray is in tallahassee traveling with a group who has a different motivation for heading to washington this weekend. what is driving the people on that bus you're on? >> indeed,
with an autographed jersey, and obama shared a few praise. >> coach shula retired with more wins than any coach in history. each time that record has been challenged, team after team has fallin short. >> michael eaves joins us to talk more about that. the president was having a lot >> celebrations for the 50t 50th anniversary of the march on washington kick off tomorrow in the nation's capitol. a rally retracing the 1963 route to the national mall will take place. wednesday,...
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. >>> welcome back, everyone, president obama is planning a response to syria's actions, but we haven't heard just what yet. earlier u.s. secretary of state john kerry made a speech. >>> convicted murders nidal hasan is back in court. he killed 13 people on the base of foort hood in 2009. >>> out of control wildfires have already burned nearly 225 square miles. the blaze is edging closer to a reservoir, where san francisco gets its drinking water. joining us now is the president of pioneer consulting group and a former member of the uk special forces. tim thanks for joining us. does it matter what the un inspectors who are on the ground actually find after the statement from the u.s. secretary of state john kerry, has a decision been made to take some kind of military action in syria for that country's chemical attack on its people? >> i think given the -- the words that -- that kerry used, i think that that decision has been made. what exactly that means, we have yet to see. could be limited in nature, or it could be a little bit more. >> i spoke to a member of the syrian national coal
. >>> welcome back, everyone, president obama is planning a response to syria's actions, but we haven't heard just what yet. earlier u.s. secretary of state john kerry made a speech. >>> convicted murders nidal hasan is back in court. he killed 13 people on the base of foort hood in 2009. >>> out of control wildfires have already burned nearly 225 square miles. the blaze is edging closer to a reservoir, where san francisco gets its drinking water. joining us now is...
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and that president obama should consider the potential innocent victims of an attack. as the administration weighs whether to take military action, a new poll suggests americans are wided whether the u.s. should intervene. the nbc news poll ask americaned whether the u.s. should launch an attack on syria, in response to the alleged chemical weapons attack. four% said yes, 50% said no. but more americans supported military action when specifically told the attacks would not include ground troops or aircraft. 50% supported that kind of limited attack, h 4% opposed it. and when it came to the president seeking congressional arrival, nearly eight out of ten people polled by nbc said they want congress to give the president its blessing, just 16 pest said congressional approval was unnecessary. for more now on how congress is reacting. paul, i understand the white house is having more consultations at least with senate members today. >> well, that's right. you mentioned that americans want the administration to seek congressional blessing. it is not clear they will get it.
and that president obama should consider the potential innocent victims of an attack. as the administration weighs whether to take military action, a new poll suggests americans are wided whether the u.s. should intervene. the nbc news poll ask americaned whether the u.s. should launch an attack on syria, in response to the alleged chemical weapons attack. four% said yes, 50% said no. but more americans supported military action when specifically told the attacks would not include ground troops...
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president barack obama. let's get more details from patty calendar has in, who is outside the white house in washington, d.c. patty, have you heard anymore details about this statement? >> no, basically the way this works is the president's having a meeting with other world leaders in the oval office. we were told he was going to say something on syria, you can't often bring live cameras into the oval office. there's a press pool that has a camera with it. they've gone in, the president made those statements. the print reporters do send out notes, the wire service send out immediate notes of exactly what the president said. we're waiting for the thames to make it back to right over there, where we'll be able to show it to the world. yes, we believe the president said that he has not made a decision. he is telling people that it will be a limited, narrow action. it's sounding like he's really come down to the possibility that it will likely be some sort of cruise missile strikes on military command and contro
president barack obama. let's get more details from patty calendar has in, who is outside the white house in washington, d.c. patty, have you heard anymore details about this statement? >> no, basically the way this works is the president's having a meeting with other world leaders in the oval office. we were told he was going to say something on syria, you can't often bring live cameras into the oval office. there's a press pool that has a camera with it. they've gone in, the president...
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from new york state, president obama was talking about education, not syria, conveying only through his deputy press secretary that the u.s. is appalled by the reports of widespread killings. >> a u.n. report estimates the number of children refugees at over a million and we have a look at what life is like at a particular camp in iraq. >> there are grim conditions here, but so does that report make very grim reading as well, saying that not only are there a million child refugees, but 2 million have been displaced. the united nations refugee agency and child agency worry about the psychological effects of children running away from war and coming to camps like these. often, you'll see them drawing pictures of bombing, shelling, murder. it takes three to six months for those psychological effects to calm down and for them to start acting like children again. the u.s. warns about child trafficking and child labor. those are very desperate situations across the region. those camps, turkey, lebanon and egypt, so a million children a that have been refuged, these people need immediate help.
from new york state, president obama was talking about education, not syria, conveying only through his deputy press secretary that the u.s. is appalled by the reports of widespread killings. >> a u.n. report estimates the number of children refugees at over a million and we have a look at what life is like at a particular camp in iraq. >> there are grim conditions here, but so does that report make very grim reading as well, saying that not only are there a million child refugees,...
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the obama administration says it is certain chemical weapons were used in syria, and blames the syrian government for the attack. the white house has promised an intelligence report on the attack later this week. >> translator: we are all hearing the drums of war being beat around us, if the countries are willing to launch a military act against syria, i believe the pretext of chemical weapons is false, baseless and groundless. and as i said, i challenge, i dare them to produce one single piece of evidence. >>> inspectors from the un are still in syria looking for evidence of chemical weapons. >>> one of the largest wildfires in california history moved deeps into yosemite national park. >>> the city of detroit is getting a makeover. the state plans to demolish nearly 4,000 abandoned homes to remove the blithe. >>> and at least 21 people in texas have been sickened from a measles outbreak. that's the headlines "consider this" is up next on al jazeera. ♪ ♪ >>> who is bash aral-assad. the syrian president could be forcing america into another unpopular mideast war. how did a man who
the obama administration says it is certain chemical weapons were used in syria, and blames the syrian government for the attack. the white house has promised an intelligence report on the attack later this week. >> translator: we are all hearing the drums of war being beat around us, if the countries are willing to launch a military act against syria, i believe the pretext of chemical weapons is false, baseless and groundless. and as i said, i challenge, i dare them to produce one single...
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president obama just returned from vacation this week. but as reported a paid vacation is an opportunity that many americans don't have. >> reporter: when president obama goes on vacation the job travels with him. the white house provides occasional proof of him keeping up on the job. but he does get a chance to go out to eat. take a bike ride with his family. >> hello, everybody. >> reporter: and play what seems to be here, some pretty bad golf. he is not the only elected leader in washington to leave town in august. congress is gone. members will have five weeks away from the capitol with pay. that is far more than most person americans. those who do get paid time off get an average of two to three weeks each year. but almost a quarter of workers don't get any time off at all. >> you have got to work hard, awfully hard, like 15 to 17 hours a day. you start at 5:00 in the morning, and then you end up around 11:00 or 10:00 in the evening. sometimes you get nothing, you know, just to pay the rent. >> reporter: if he doesn't work, he doesn'
president obama just returned from vacation this week. but as reported a paid vacation is an opportunity that many americans don't have. >> reporter: when president obama goes on vacation the job travels with him. the white house provides occasional proof of him keeping up on the job. but he does get a chance to go out to eat. take a bike ride with his family. >> hello, everybody. >> reporter: and play what seems to be here, some pretty bad golf. he is not the only elected...
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the obama administration is looking elsewhere for international support and france maybe a willing partner. we have our correspondent standing by in paris for more an that and we also have patty in washington for more on the u.s. direction and in london there's some friends. we'll talk to all three of them, first, we have this report. >> the day after a vote in the british parliament that will be talked about for many years, means the prime minister's authority has been badly damaged. >> we have to listen to parliament. they made a very clear view, which it doesn't want british involvement in military action so we will proceed on that basis. >> that this hurt britains relationship with america. >> one thing george w. bush used to say about tony blare is once tony blare gave his word we are followed through with it. quite clearly, president obama and david cameron have had a number of talks and from a white house perspective, cameron will be proven to be not able to deliver. >> the specials relationship was forged in the second word war. there have been ups and downs. some got on bet than o
the obama administration is looking elsewhere for international support and france maybe a willing partner. we have our correspondent standing by in paris for more an that and we also have patty in washington for more on the u.s. direction and in london there's some friends. we'll talk to all three of them, first, we have this report. >> the day after a vote in the british parliament that will be talked about for many years, means the prime minister's authority has been badly damaged....
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barack obama says the u.s. military has presented him with options for strikes against syria, but he has not yet made a decision. the british government meanwhile changed its plans for a quick vote in parliament. we'll have more on that in a moment. let's start inside syria. a u.n. expert, they're in the suburbs of damascus for a third day and they're gathering evidence that could establish the use of chemical weapons. violence meanwhile continues in many other parts of the country. caroline malone has the latest. >> shock and panic moments after an explosion in the city. the result, death and destruction and all too familiar sights for some people in parts of syria. no less horrific for those effected this time. a team of u.n. weapon inspectors are in a cap tag of the suburb of damascus for the third day trying to find out for sure if chemical weapons were used. they need to take their own precautions against any residual substance left in the area and can be seen taking samples from what appears to be a rocke
barack obama says the u.s. military has presented him with options for strikes against syria, but he has not yet made a decision. the british government meanwhile changed its plans for a quick vote in parliament. we'll have more on that in a moment. let's start inside syria. a u.n. expert, they're in the suburbs of damascus for a third day and they're gathering evidence that could establish the use of chemical weapons. violence meanwhile continues in many other parts of the country. caroline...
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the obama administration says it needs to see conclusive proof that chemical weapons were used. fears persist of arms falling into the hands of al qaeda rebels. the longer the assad government presents the un from investigating the site the more powerless the international community looks. >>> a million syrian children are now refugees. that's according to the united nations. 10 thousand of them have fled into north iraq which is home to one of the fastest growing refugee camps in the world. >> reporter: normally being described as one in a million is a compliment, here it's anything but, for a million syrian children this is now their life. abraham is ten years old. he likes to tease his sister. he arrived in the camp a few days ago, and so far it's one big adventure. but for one so young, he said he has seen a lot. >> translator: we were being bombed and they just destroyed us. and now we're here. just want to back to my friends. >> reporter: according to one estimate 10,000 children have arrived here since thursday. >> they are identifying the school children and those with s
the obama administration says it needs to see conclusive proof that chemical weapons were used. fears persist of arms falling into the hands of al qaeda rebels. the longer the assad government presents the un from investigating the site the more powerless the international community looks. >>> a million syrian children are now refugees. that's according to the united nations. 10 thousand of them have fled into north iraq which is home to one of the fastest growing refugee camps in the...
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on the security transparency front, and those receiving the leak namely reporters on the part of the obama administration, what will be the affect in the long term on whistle blowers, on transparency and the government carrying out these surveillance matters that have become controversial. >> in egypt, former president hosni mubarak could soon be a free man. the court ordered him to be free while prosecutors investigate corruption allegations against them. if they do not appeal the ruling he could be released in a couple of days. mike hanna has more on the former leader's legal trouble. >> the case is concluded. hosni mubarak is to spend the rest of his life for failing to stop the killing of protesters. and those celebrating his sentence began to live their life in a most mubarak era. but the defense arguing against the sentence. the prosecutors appealing against the court's decision to acquit mubarak on other charges in direct complicit of civilian deaths. the decision for a retrial was seen as a victory. but prosecutors in the morsi government realized with no new charge formulated muba
on the security transparency front, and those receiving the leak namely reporters on the part of the obama administration, what will be the affect in the long term on whistle blowers, on transparency and the government carrying out these surveillance matters that have become controversial. >> in egypt, former president hosni mubarak could soon be a free man. the court ordered him to be free while prosecutors investigate corruption allegations against them. if they do not appeal the ruling...
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president obama has called the use of chemical weapons a red line. but if the allegations are true, this attack by far would be most serious. one of three sites that the u.n. inspectors are expected to visit. later that month activists say two people were killed, dozen mrs. injured and they claim the area was shelled with chemical phosphorus bombs. april 13th an area was attacked where four women and children died. and at the end of april activists report that canisters were dropped from helicopters on the town of saraqeb. we bring in the editor at large of the daily star newspaper in beirut. good to have you with us. is it too much of a coincidence that this massive attack happens after u.n. inspectors arrive in the country? >> it could be deliberately timed with their visit, or it could simply be a reflection of the reality on the ground on the battlefield. the opposition groups have been quite strong in the areas south and east of damascus, and it has been an area deeply fiercely contested between the government and opposition groups especially ar
president obama has called the use of chemical weapons a red line. but if the allegations are true, this attack by far would be most serious. one of three sites that the u.n. inspectors are expected to visit. later that month activists say two people were killed, dozen mrs. injured and they claim the area was shelled with chemical phosphorus bombs. april 13th an area was attacked where four women and children died. and at the end of april activists report that canisters were dropped from...
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. >>> and president obama sent one of his top officials to damascus to investigate the claim of chemical weapons. for more on the chemical weapons investigation, amy joins us. good to talk to you. the u.n. says, as you know, it wants clarity that this was an actual chemical attack near damascus. why are you so certain that chemical weapons were used and the assad regime was behind the attack. >> well, it's very clear if one looks at the videos that were up loaded shortly after the attack that these are people suffering the affects of exposure to toxic chemicals. especially children, it's difficult to coax your child to twist and convulse over a long period of time. sometimes those videos shows a child for over two minutes. so it's clear that toxic chemical was used. as for signs pointing to the assad regime, it's it was delivered by a rocket. the rebels don't have that capability at this time. they're experimenting it do-it-yourself rockets. and the timing of the attacks. these are early morning attacks when the temperatures are low and cool. >> the assad regime would suggest that it mak
. >>> and president obama sent one of his top officials to damascus to investigate the claim of chemical weapons. for more on the chemical weapons investigation, amy joins us. good to talk to you. the u.n. says, as you know, it wants clarity that this was an actual chemical attack near damascus. why are you so certain that chemical weapons were used and the assad regime was behind the attack. >> well, it's very clear if one looks at the videos that were up loaded shortly after...
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the obama administration will brief congress today on the chemical attacks. anticipation is growing over whether the president will decide to launch an attack. yesterday, obama told pbs the united can take a stance against syria that does not result in a drawn out conflict. >> fast food workers are expected to walk off the job today. the average worker makes $15,000 a year. they ever demanding to double that. >> a predator drone is the latest tool to help get a handle on that wildfire burning in yosemite national park. more than 4,000 workers are fighting the fire. it's been spreading for two weeks, consuming 300 square miles. six firefighters have been injured. it's about 30% contained. thanks for watching aljazeera, i'm richelle carey in new york. stay tuned for "consider this." power, his brother was groomed to follow their father to the presidency. but he died in a car crash in 1994. >> translator: the death of basil lead president assad to return home from london. >> reporter: six years later his father died and bashar was elected. he promised more freed
the obama administration will brief congress today on the chemical attacks. anticipation is growing over whether the president will decide to launch an attack. yesterday, obama told pbs the united can take a stance against syria that does not result in a drawn out conflict. >> fast food workers are expected to walk off the job today. the average worker makes $15,000 a year. they ever demanding to double that. >> a predator drone is the latest tool to help get a handle on that...
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president obama celebrated perfection with the 19 if he didn't two miami dolphins. the president praised them and went on that to talk about another team that was almost perfect, his chicago bears. >> a superstar broke out of his slump in a big way last night. we have the sports. >> miami marlins might want to send a fruit basket. the dodgers star rookie had the cuban community turning out in droves, giving the marlins their largest back-to-back crowds of the year. the problem for fans tuesday is that manager benched puig for baseball reasons. he was 0-11 at-bats coming in. the marlins trail 4-2 in the sixth. all the way from second, tied this game at four republicans. puig got into the game in the eighth and belted the first pitch he saw out of the yard for the got and ultimately the game-winning solo home run. dodgers win 6-4 to break their two game losing streak. >> major league baseball suspend the ryan dempster five games for throwing at alex rodriguez monday. dempster began serving his suspension on tuesday after choosing not to file an appeal. the league has
president obama celebrated perfection with the 19 if he didn't two miami dolphins. the president praised them and went on that to talk about another team that was almost perfect, his chicago bears. >> a superstar broke out of his slump in a big way last night. we have the sports. >> miami marlins might want to send a fruit basket. the dodgers star rookie had the cuban community turning out in droves, giving the marlins their largest back-to-back crowds of the year. the problem for...
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the obama administration is still considering its options and france may be a willing partner. we will be live in paris with details in that in a moment and we go to london for a reaction of if no vote in parliament and we have this report from carolyn malone. >> reporter: a resistance outside the white house against the u.s. attacking syria. as leaders look at military options. an important ally to the uk urged against intervening in syria in reaction to the suspected use of chemical weapons. the u.s. defense chief chuck hagel says the united states still hopes to act with other allies. >> our approach is to continue to find an international coalition that will act together and i think you are seeing a number of countries say publically state their position on the use of chemical weapons. >> reporter: on thursday british members of parliament voted against involvement in military actions. >> ayes to the right 272, the nos to the left 285. >> reporter: among those who voted against the government's proposal was 30 conservatives, members of prime minister david cameron's own par
the obama administration is still considering its options and france may be a willing partner. we will be live in paris with details in that in a moment and we go to london for a reaction of if no vote in parliament and we have this report from carolyn malone. >> reporter: a resistance outside the white house against the u.s. attacking syria. as leaders look at military options. an important ally to the uk urged against intervening in syria in reaction to the suspected use of chemical...
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first up, i'll take you to the state with the few west doctors per capita, a place barack obama care may not help. the cost of going to college is skyrocketing, so have the salaries of college presidents. i'll tell you about one man whose not turned his back on detroit and still sees opportunity where others see a dying city. i'm ali velshi and this is "real money."
first up, i'll take you to the state with the few west doctors per capita, a place barack obama care may not help. the cost of going to college is skyrocketing, so have the salaries of college presidents. i'll tell you about one man whose not turned his back on detroit and still sees opportunity where others see a dying city. i'm ali velshi and this is "real money."
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defense minister says that they're ready to act ton barack obama's orders. >> barack obama has asked the defense department to prepare options for all contingencies. we have done that. again, we are prepared to exercise whatever option if he decides to employ one of those options. >> obama has said any use of chemical weapons in syria would constitute the crossing of a redline. but washington says it still needs proof chemical weapons were used in this recent attack. evidence is strong from pictures and testimonies from witnesses. now the organization doctors without borders say hospitals hs it supports in damascus treated many patients with neuro toxic symptoms on the night of the alleged attack. the aid group says 355 of those people died. >> pinpoint pupils, access saliva, respiratory distress, convulsions, all that point towards the use of a neuro toxic agent. >> during a phone call on saturday, british prime minister david cameron and u.s. president agreed that the suspected attack by the saad syed government merit as serious response. u.s. secretary of state john kerry has been
defense minister says that they're ready to act ton barack obama's orders. >> barack obama has asked the defense department to prepare options for all contingencies. we have done that. again, we are prepared to exercise whatever option if he decides to employ one of those options. >> obama has said any use of chemical weapons in syria would constitute the crossing of a redline. but washington says it still needs proof chemical weapons were used in this recent attack. evidence is...